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Henry Lunt: biography and history of the development of Southern Utah and settling of Colonia Pacheco, Mexico

for a state road from Peteetneet to Iron Springs, one for an exploration to find a new route from Tooele County to this place via Sevier Lake, and one for a railroad from the Great Salt Lake City to Iron spring^.^ To avoid the wind which blew out of the canyon, the settlers at Center Creek moved their camp across to the south side of the creek and formed the wagons into two lines near the liberty pole which had been erected by Parley P. Pratt and Company the winter before. Old Peteetneet with his band of Utah Indians came and camped near them5 The real objective of the Mormons settling in southern Utah was to manufacture iron, but the most pressing task was to provide food and shelter for their survival in this remote country. They needed building materials for their homes, and they wanted to settle where there was fertile soil to raise enough food for their needs. Seeds were treasured commodities and it was imperative they keep enough to plant crops rather than eat their meager supply of grains. Center Creek (Parowan) apparently had been chosen as the best site to settle because of the water supply and farm land, but there were some questions as to the wisdom of establishing the community so far away from the iron ore. It was apparent, after the "Muddy" had been explored, that they would have to place the iron foundry near the ore deposits and commute between Iron Springs and center Creek. Coal had not yet been found, but there was ample water and enough cedar trees near the ore deposits to make charcoal for foundry fuel. The soil was rich in the surrounding valley, but it was not possible to b~iild community there at the present because the canyon a to the east was narrow and not accessible to wagons. They could see timber on the mountain; however, it was impossible to reach, especially with the winter conditions. It was agreed that even with all its advantages and facihties, the area around Iron Springs was not the home for the iron mission, at least for the present. They felt that the red soil at Center Creek was not of the best quahty, but with a good water supply this could be offset. It was agreed that the iron workers would not farm, so they could spend their time at the iron works and commute to Center Creek for family, social, and religious needs. Explorers were sent to scout the entire area to assess the

for a state road from Peteetneet to Iron Springs, one for an exploration to find a new route from Tooele County to this place via Sevier Lake, and one for a railroad from the Great Salt Lake City to Iron spring^.^ To avoid the wind which blew out of the canyon, the settlers at Center Creek moved their camp across to the south side of the creek and formed the wagons into two lines near the liberty pole which had been erected by Parley P. Pratt and Company the winter before. Old Peteetneet with his band of Utah Indians came and camped near them5 The real objective of the Mormons settling in southern Utah was to manufacture iron, but the most pressing task was to provide food and shelter for their survival in this remote country. They needed building materials for their homes, and they wanted to settle where there was fertile soil to raise enough food for their needs. Seeds were treasured commodities and it was imperative they keep enough to plant crops rather than eat their meager supply of grains. Center Creek (Parowan) apparently had been chosen as the best site to settle because of the water supply and farm land, but there were some questions as to the wisdom of establishing the community so far away from the iron ore. It was apparent, after the "Muddy" had been explored, that they would have to place the iron foundry near the ore deposits and commute between Iron Springs and center Creek. Coal had not yet been found, but there was ample water and enough cedar trees near the ore deposits to make charcoal for foundry fuel. The soil was rich in the surrounding valley, but it was not possible to b~iild community there at the present because the canyon a to the east was narrow and not accessible to wagons. They could see timber on the mountain; however, it was impossible to reach, especially with the winter conditions. It was agreed that even with all its advantages and facihties, the area around Iron Springs was not the home for the iron mission, at least for the present. They felt that the red soil at Center Creek was not of the best quahty, but with a good water supply this could be offset. It was agreed that the iron workers would not farm, so they could spend their time at the iron works and commute to Center Creek for family, social, and religious needs. Explorers were sent to scout the entire area to assess the